Champagne & Fromage opening in Brixton soon

[Manter]

wrong place? Oh you mean the poor people who are still there, don't worry, they'll be gone soon

Actually no, that's not what I meant, I think you may be projecting....

It has a glossy, corporate feel to it, IMO, that seems to be different to the hipstery, home spun, small businesses doing what they are passionate about aura that many of the outlets have. It looks more like a wahaca/brindisa than a federation coffee.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

The Northerner (who doesn't read these boards, Brixton blog etc, so was coming to it 'fresh') said he thought it looked a nice place, but in the wrong place- it looked like it had been parachuted in from Covent Garden.

Is that Mark who has the clothing/art/furniture shop?

 

[Manter]

Have to say I wasn't that impressed with Honest Burgers. The chips that everyone's been raving about really weren't that special at all. I mean, nice enough, but not wowee amazing fab let me photo and blog it good..

Would agree with you. I quite like their food, but don't think it's earth shattering. I've said before, nice burger, but essentially just a burger.

 

[Manter]

Is that Mark who has the clothing/art/furniture shop?

Nope, it's the one I live with

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Nope, it's the one I live with

There's two northerners in Brixton? I'm calling a demo about this!

 

[Manter]

There's two northerners in Brixton? I'm calling a demo about this!

We know six northerners locally so that's eight in total.

It's practically an invasion.

 

[ska invita]

It has a glossy, corporate feel to it, IMO, that seems to be different to the hipstery, home spun, small businesses doing what they are passionate about aura that many of the outlets have. It looks more like a wahaca/brindisa than a federation coffee.

ah, corporate or homespun, that crucial difference....

Who are the poor people? What were they doing in Brixton Village on Thursday that the arrival of frompagne marks the beginning of the end of?

we're past the beginning of the end, more the middle of the end of affordable rents that mean you squeeze out some kind of living from selling a few household good for a quid or two. Was that the question?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Have to say I wasn't that impressed with Honest Burgers. The chips that everyone's been raving about really weren't that special at all. I mean, nice enough, but not wowee amazing fab let me photo and blog it good..

Shoulda gone to Iceland. Their Mcain Crispy French Fries are to die for.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Was that the question?

No.

 

[T & P]

Have to say I wasn't that impressed with Honest Burgers. The chips that everyone's been raving about really weren't that special at all. I mean, nice enough, but not wowee amazing fab let me photo and blog it good..

Maybe people go there for the meat

 

[hipipol]

Ah yes, a return to the Victorian social strata, huzzah!
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk-most-unequal-country-in-the-west-1329614.html
We've got the workfare we just need some flop houses

Thats exactly what I meant

 

[Nanker Phelge]

We know six northerners locally so that's eight in total.

It's practically an invasion.

I knew something was changing. I just couldn't put my finger on it.

They'll opening black pudding and Ale shops next!

 

[hipipol]

The Reclaim the streets generation grew up and reclaimed the streets. Clue was in the name.

?

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Maybe people go there for the meat

£7.50 for a plain beef burger and fries. £1.50 for a coke. So the cheapest drink and meal combo is £9.

People are queuing to stuff their faces at those those prices while a few yards away the poor sit hungry and deprived.

Up the revolution, comrades.

 

[RubyToogood]

Just to toss a random fact into the conversation, there are at least 3 food banks operating in Brixton that I know of.

 

[editor]

Maybe people go there for the meat

I went there with a meat eater and her opinions were much the same as mine.

 

[ddraig]

Just to toss a random fact into the conversation, there are at least 3 food banks operating in Brixton that I know of.

well those that patronise it should obviously have worked harder or been born into 'better' or more monied familes
and can't they move the foodbanks to st reatham? gives bricky a bad image that is not edgy, mamaa feel a twinge of guilt last week passing one

 

[editor]

Just to toss a random fact into the conversation, there are at least 3 food banks operating in Brixton that I know of.

Living proof of the growing poor/wealth divide in Brixton.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Living proof of the growing poor/wealth divide in Brixton.

Food bank, Honest Burgers or Frompagne Supernova? A wealth of choice for every choice of wealth.

 

[Kanda]

Have to say I wasn't that impressed with Honest Burgers. The chips that everyone's been raving about really weren't that special at all. I mean, nice enough, but not wowee amazing fab let me photo and blog it good..

Agree. Massively over rated.

 

[boohoo]

Food bank, Honest Burgers or Frompagne Supernova? A wealth of choice for every choice of wealth.

You forgot Mcdonalds in your food chain.

 

[BigMoaner]

been on the turn for years. to fcus on one resturant is a bit reductive. swarming with white middle class property owners (whose kids are strangely absent from the local schools), and the place wll get more and more bland. i'd rather live a bit further out these days anyway

 

[boohoo]

Agree. Massively over rated.

I like the meat - chips weren't all that. Meal at Honest burger better than the £6 I paid for 2 falafels and half a pitta yesterday in a Streatham pub!

 

[Nanker Phelge]

You forgot Mcdonalds in your food chain.

I excluded them for their flaccid and lifeless chips.

 

[Kanda]

I like the meat - chips weren't all that. Meal hugely cheaper than the £6 I paid for 2 falafels and half a pitta yesterday in a Streatham pub!

Neither are anything to write home about tbh

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Has everyone on Urban been to Honest Burgers for their £7.50 mince meat in a bun?

 

[Badgers]

Has everyone on Urban been to Honest Burgers for their £7.50 mince meat in a bun?

Nope.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Nope.

Nor me. Wanna date?

 

[DietCokeGirl]

There's two northerners in Brixton? I'm calling a demo about this!

Mark would maintain he is a mid-lander and proud.

 

[Nanker Phelge]

Mark would maintain he is a mid-lander and proud.

Actually you're right, but I'm a cockney and everyone north of Dagenham is a northerner to me.